'''JAPANESE TOMMY'S REEL'''. American, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The name of this minstrel perfor
[[File:Japanesetommy.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Thomas Dilward, AKA Japanese Tommy]]
...e performed with a number of black minstrel troupes. They referred to Thomas Dilward as “Japanese Tommy” on stage to conceal his identity as an African American and to retain the large white audience ba
...excited and thrilled white audiences with song, dance, and violin.. Also known as the African Dwarf Tommy, he impersonated women on stage. While with Hague's Minstrels in 1870 he assumed the role of a prima
...Harrison Troupe; J. E. Johnson, bones; Billy West, tambo; Thomas D. Fenner, interlocutor; Japanese Tommy, Beaumont Read, and J. Carpenter. In December, C. B. Hicks took the bone end. Wilson, Wherry, G. Cam
...t a day off would die early. For the record, one of them, Thomas Dilward, a dwarf known as Japanese Tommy, turned up very much alive in Australia, where he worked both with the Hicks Company and with the wh
...ircus building Easter 1869 with Hutchinson and Tayleure's Great American Slave Troupe with Japanese Tommy, not Japanese at all, but a Black dwarf known as the Tom Thumb of Africa. The company contained 16 '
...elling of 'hunky-dory': ''Hunkidori''. Superlatively good. Said to be a word introduced by Japanese Tommy and to be (or to be derived from) the name of a street, or bazaar, in Yeddo [a.k.a. Tokyo].

...Reel. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AA'BB'. The reel is associated with Donegal fiddler TommyPeoples, who said he had the tune from one of his uncles. See also the similar "[[Two Forty]]" in Ryans/Cole
''Recorded sources'': <font color=teal>Shanachie 78052, TommyPeoples - "Waiting for a Call" (2003).</font>

...BB (Flaherty, Songer): AA’BB’ (Taylor/Tweed). The tune is associated with Donegal fiddler TommyPeoples who recorded an influential version. However, the source for the tune is County Donegal fiddler John
''Source for notated version'': fiddler TommyPeoples (Co. Donegal) who had it from John Doherty) [Bulmer & Sharpley].

...ny regarding them over the years, not unlike complaints about some other record companies. See also Peoples' "La Cosa Mulligan."
''Recorded sources'': <font color=teal>TPCD001, TommyPeoples - "The Quiet Glen" (1998)</font>

...illoran and Paddy Sweeney in the 1930's and continuing today with versions by Sharon Shannon, TommyPeoples, John and Phil Cunningham, Natalie MacMaster and the groups Wild Asparagus and La Bottine Souriante,
...'s, centered around fiddler John Kelly, originally from County Kerry. The Tara Ceili Band and TommyPeoples/Matt Malloy/Paul Brady have recorded it under the "[[John Brennan's]]" title, to name a few. It is s
...." Front Hall FHR 020, Alistair Anderson - "Dookin' for Apples" (1979). Rounder 7010, Tom Doucet - "Tommy Doucet" (1979). Solid ROCD 8, "Sharon Shannon" (1991).</font>

...75), however, the tune was originally composed as “[[Gráinne's Jig]]” by Donegal fiddler TommyPeoples, named after his youngest daughter.
''Source for notated version'': tenor banjo player Tommy Finn (b. 1964, Marlow, Ballymote, County Sligo) [Flaherty].

...in the late 20th century by Donegal fiddler TommyPeoples, who misnamed it "Kitty O'Shea," and, as Peoples was an influential fiddler, the "O'Shea" title has become attached to the tune.
''Recorded sources'': <font color=teal>Shanachie 79044, TommyPeoples - "The Iron Man" (appears as "Kitty O'Shea", played in seven parts). Green Linnet GLCD 1196, 1999, K

...THE''' (An Pilleadh Galanta). AKA and see "[[Return to Milltown]]," "[[Tap the Barrel]]," "[[TommyPeoples' Reel (6)]]." Irish, Reel. Ireland, County Donegal. In the repertoire of Donegal fiddler John Dohert
''Source for notated version'': fiddler TommyPeoples (Co. Donegal) who had it from John Doherty) [Bulmer & Sharpley].

...Ivers recorded it as "[[Paul Montegue's Reel]]" and the Donegal group Altan released it as "[[TommyPeoples' Reel (1)]]". It is barely related to Marion Thede's old-time Midwest version of "[[Jenny Nettles (2

...y or other religious site). The reel, which is usually played in E Dorian, was popularized by TommyPeoples and is associated with him. According to Caoimhín Mac Aoidh, the reel is known as "Ril a' Sean Nós
..., Miller & Perron]; fiddler Seán Keane (County Clare, Ireland) [Breathnach]; Donegal fiddler TommyPeoples [Bulmer & Sharpley].

...=41298] (1900). The strathspey has been recorded by Cape Breton fiddlers and by Irish fiddler TommyPeoples. The title probably refers to a musical family in Aberdeenshire. Alexander Littlejohn was born in Gl
...nal Scottish Fiddling'''), 2002; p. 132. Skinner ('''The Scottish Violinist'''), 1900; p. 17. TommyPeoples ('''50 Irish Fiddle Tunes''').

...ecorded in the 78 RPM era as "[[Manning's Jig]]" by accordion player Peter J. Conlon, and as "TommyPeoples'" by the Boys in the Lough. The second strain is shared with that of "[[Castlebar Races]]."

...th D Major (Francie Dearg & Mickey ban O Beirn) and A Major (John Doherty & Danny O'Donnell). TommyPeoples plays it in D Major, learned from older Donegal fiddlers. It has also been recorded as "Eamonn Coyne

...-house dancing." Members included Jerry Moloney and Tommy Whyte on fiddles, and Stephen Moloney and Tommy Whelan on flute. The piano player with the Ballinakill Ceili Band (who recorded in the 1930's) was n
...dance music recorded live at Na Píobairí Uilleann, in the 1980's [Taylor]; Donegal fiddler TommyPeoples [Bulmer & Sharpley]; Ballinakill Traditional Dance Players (County Galway) [Miller & Perron]; ]; New